The High Performance Podcast Gareth Southgate: Using fear as our fuel
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Jun 13, 2024 Gareth Southgate, England's national football team manager, shares insights from his remarkable career and leadership journey. He discusses using fear as motivation, emphasizing resilience and integrity in high-pressure situations. Gareth reflects on the importance of team culture, collaboration, and communication in achieving excellence. His experiences observing various coaching methods in Europe enhance his approach to player development. He highlights the delicate balance between managing veteran players and integrating new talent, fostering a positive environment for growth.
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High Performance Defined
- High performance involves a constant pursuit of perfection, focusing on the basics and adding small margins.
- It also requires daily consistency to maintain winning cultures.
Leadership and Culture
- Empowering individuals while providing guidance is key for effective leadership.
- Everyone is responsible for creating a positive environment, and leaders must model desired behavior.
Early Career Resilience
- Southgate recalls his early career at Crystal Palace, where he was a "shy kid from Crawley" entering a tough South London dressing room.
- Despite different backgrounds, shared hunger and desire united the players.
